Griz Basketball Player Profile: 41-Sophomore Center Andy Martin
10/19/2013 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Oct. 19, 2013
EDITOR'S NOTE: Through the month of October and leading up to the Grizzlies' first exhibition game of the 2013-14 season, which is Saturday, Oct. 26 against Simon Fraser, we will have bios and quotes from head coach Wayne Tinkle on all 15 players on the squad this year. We will also include a "Did You Know?" fact on Griz basketball (below).
GRIZ BB DID YOU KNOW? FACT: Head Coach Wayne Tinkle's 85 Big Sky Conference victories are the seventh most in league history?
41-Andy Martin, C, 7-0, 222, Fr., HS, Casper, Wyoming (Natrona County HS)
MONTANA: Andy is an athletic big man who will see plenty of action this season, if not compete for a starting position.
2012-13: He played in 28 games and started in four as a true freshman. He was ranked 15th in the Big Sky Conference in blocks with 0.8 a game (he had 21).
HIGH SCHOOL: At Natrona County High School in Casper he averaged 9.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 2.2 blocked shots per game as a senior...his junior team won the state championship, while his senior squad won a league title...he lettered in track and field...his high school basketball coach at Natrona was Shawn Gillum.
PERSONAL: His parents are David and Nancy Martin of Casper. He is a physics major. Birth date: Sept. 11, 1993. he attended St. John's Northwest Military Academy in Delafield, Wisconsin, in 2011-12.
HEAD COACH Wayne Tinkle ON ANDY: "We had hopes to redshirt him (last season), but I think the playing time and the experience he got is rally going to benefit him down the road. I think he is an unbelievable shot-blocker. Strength and conditioning is a key for him, because right now he can't stay on the court for more than a few minutes, and then he kind of just runs into a wall.
"The more playing time he gets, the more influence he's going to have on our team defensively. And, he's really got a little tougher on the offensive end, demanding the ball and getting some results for us. Andy's going to have to be a key for us this year, and we are very happy to have him. He's put a lot of work in, and I know that's going to add up to some success for him."
ANDY'S CAREER HIGHS
Points: 7 at Davidson, 2/23/13
Rebounds: 6 in Two Games
Field Goals: 2 in Seven Games
Field Goal Attempts: 4 in Two Games
3-point Field Goals: DNA
Free Throws: 6 at BYU, 11/28/12
Free Throw Attempts: 6 at BYU, 11/28/12
Assists: 1 in Two Games
Blocks: 4 vs. San Diego, 11/24/12
Steals: 1 at S. Utah, 3/4/13 Martin add 1-1-1
Minutes Played: 20 vs. San Diego, 11/24/12
ANDY'S FAVORITES:
Favorite Food: Sesame chicken.
Favorite class: History of Rock & Roll.
Favorite book: How to Teach Physics To Your Dog.
Favorite TV show: Family Guy.
Favorite musical group: The Notebook.
Favorite movie: The Notebook.
If a movie were made of my life, I would like the following actor to play me: Daniel Tosh.
The person in history I would most like to meet is: Albert Einstein.
Favorite sport other than basketball: Soccer.
Favorite sports figure: Phil Jackson "Zen Master."
Favorite NBA team: Denver Nuggets.
Hobbies/Special Interests: Guitar, fishing, hiking..
Not many people know this, but I: went to a military school.
My greatest moment in sports was: state championship junior year or conference tournament freshman year (at UM).
The best player I ever faced was: Mitch McGary.
The thing I like best about Montana basketball is: My teammates' positivity.
The thing that impresses me about Coach Tinkle: His willingness to work on player's deficiencies.
My advice to youngsters is: Enjoy working on your game; have fun!
My future goals are: all-conference, conference champions, national champions.
